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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.71, 11,695.08 and 4,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.71, 11,695.08 and 4,748.71 is: 6,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.71 : 11,695.08 = 4,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.71/11,695.08 = 4,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.71x = 11,695.08 × 4,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.71x = 55,536,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,536,543.35/8,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.21

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